Name: Hot Italian Giardiniera
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 56 h 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 green bell peppers, diced; 2 red bell peppers, diced; 8 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1 small onion, chopped; 0.5 cup fresh cauliflower florets; 0.5 cup salt; 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 cup olive oil

Hot Italian Giardiniera

Hot Italian giardiniera made by pickling peppers, jalapeños, cauliflower, and olives in a tangy mixture of vinegar and oil for a crunchy condiment.

56 hr 45 min total 45 min prep 10 233 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Place green and red peppers, jalapeños, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower in a large bowl. Stir in salt, then fill with enough cold water to cover. Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl; refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
3 Drain salty water; rinse vegetables and set aside.
4 Mix together olives, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour in vinegar and olive oil; mix well. Combine with vegetable mixture; cover and refrigerate for 2 days before using.